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IWOWS — I Want Out of the Welfare System
A participant who launched a small business through the pathway

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Fund a pathway from public assistance to the middle class

Every gift moves a person closer to skills, income, real work experience, and ownership. IWOWS is not anti-benefits — it's pro-mobility, pro-dignity, and pro-work.

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Secure giving is processed by Ideal Education, a New Jersey nonprofit.

Where it goes

Targeted funds, measurable impact

Direct your gift to the part of the pathway that matters most to you.

01

National Demonstration Fund

Support replication of the IWOWS model across multiple communities.

02

Paid Work-Based Learning Fund

Fund wages and supervision for participants earning while learning.

03

Public Assistance Transition Fund

Benefits navigation, financial coaching, and safe transition planning.

04

Youth Career Pathway Fund

Ideal CTE Academy, youth work-based learning, and career-connected education.

05

Adult Workforce Mobility Fund

Workforce training, credentials, apprenticeships, and job placement.

06

AI & Digital Equity Fund

Community AI labs, devices, software access, and future-of-work training.

Prefer to give at scale or sponsor a cohort?

Visit the Policy & Funder Center